# South Korean regional cultural festivals

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261003-south-korean-regional-cultural-festivals
> Updated: 2026-10-03T08:30:05.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

South Korea is hosting several regional cultural festivals throughout late 2026 to promote local heritage and traditional scholar culture.

In early October, the ‘2026 Korea Regional Culture Expo’ was scheduled for Yangpyeong, featuring performances and a ‘Paldo Makgeolli Competition’ to showcase local cultures from 232 regional centers. Simultaneously, the ‘2026 Jindo Bobaeseom Culture and Arts Festival’ in Jindo focused on intangible heritage, including a large-scale Ganggangsullae performance.

Additionally, Jangseong County hosted the Pungryu Culture Festival at the UNESCO World Heritage site Pilam Seowon. This event included a reenactment of the civil service examination for high school students, academic conferences, and various lectures and concerts aimed at sharing Joseon-era scholar culture with both domestic and international participants.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-03: Pilam Seowon hosts Pungryu Culture Festival in Jangseong

Jangseong County is hosting the Pungryu Culture Festival throughout October at the UNESCO World Heritage site Pilam Seowon, featuring traditional exams, lectures, and cultural performances.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pilam-seowon-hosts-pungryu-culture-festival-in-jangseong

### 2026-09-29: South Korea to host regional culture festivals in Yangpyeong and Jindo

South Korea will host the 2026 Regional Culture Expo in Yangpyeong and the Bobaeseom Culture and Arts Festival in Jindo from October 9–11, featuring traditional performances and local heritage.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korea-to-host-regional-culture-festivals-in-yangpyeong-and-jindo

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